Insects with Personality

Like humans, not all individuals in a group of insects act
alike. They have distinct personalities that can either help or
hinder their survival.

Research with spiders at the University of Pittsburgh found
that groups of docile individuals reproduced and spread faster than
aggressive groups. However, the docile spiders were wiped out by invasive bugs. The
aggressive spiders were able to protect themselves against these
outside threats.

Further research might be able to show how different
personalities interact in social insects such as ants and bees.